The construction of the Hemmings Falls hydro-electric dam in 1920 brought a new wave of industrial growth to the Drummondville area.
Several outlying municipalities have been amalgamated into Drummondville since the 1950s:

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Transportation

Local transit

Intra-city transit has been assured since 1987 by the Commission de transport de Drummondville, which currently operates city bus services on five routes headquartered at the main bus terminal at Des Forges and Lindsay Streets.

Intercity rail

Passenger train service towards Montreal and Quebec City is provided by VIA Rail. Drummondville is part of the high-traffic Quebec City-Windsor Corridor, and trains run at a rate of about five per day in either direction.